The Niche is Nice 2025 boutique travel roadshow series for advisors returns with more events in more cities. Connect directly with select specialist travel brands and suppliers, including Gold Plus Partner Evolution Travel Collective, at four events in four cities across Australia and New Zealand.
Evolution Travel Collective (ETC) took part in last year’s inaugural Niche is Nice roadshow and will bring three travel brands along for the ride in 2025: Explore Worldwide, Great Journeys New Zealand and TruTravels.
“We are delighted to be involved in Niche is Nice as a Gold Plus Partner in 2025,” ETC Co-Founders Pete Rawley and Ingrid Berthelsen said.
“Last year, we found the events were a fantastic opportunity to connect the niche and specialist brands we represent with a range of advisors from across all parts of our industry. It was the perfect chance for agents to learn and engage beyond the suppliers they ‘usually’ sell or see.”
Niche is Nice 2025 Gold Plus Partners
Explore Worldwide, a certified B Corp, is a leader in global small group adventures and responsible tourism and will highlight its destination expertise at Niche is Nice 2025, presented by Karryon.
Explore’s Regional Director Australia & New Zealand Ben Ittensohn attended last year’s roadshows and said he is looking forward to showcasing the brand’s point of difference.
“We’re thrilled to collaborate with Karryon and fellow operators to build on the success of Niche is Nice,” he said.
“This roadshow is an excellent opportunity to highlight our destination expertise and diverse range of small-group adventures. We look forward to reconnecting with agents and engaging with them across all events in 2025.”
Great Journeys New Zealand also returns to the Niche is Nice lineup this year with stunning product that utilises New Zealand’s beautiful scenic trains within group tour itineraries that explore Aotearoa. Niche is Nice also welcomes back a crowd favourite in TruTravels for 2025, which runs epic small group tours for adventure seekers aged 18-45.
They join Niche is Nice 2025 Platinum Partner Visit Anchorage, which will have representation travelling all the way from Alaska at this year’s events.
Niche is Nice 2025 Gold Partners
The Gold Plus Partners will be complemented by a stellar array of Gold Partners across small-group touring, expedition and small-ship cruising, tailor-made holidays, lesser-known destinations and more.
Niche is Nice can also reveal Bunnik Tours, Quark Expeditions, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, MW Tours, Interlaken Tourism/Jungfrau Region & Jungfrau Railways, Tweet World Travel, Exoticca, Albatross Tours, TBO Holidays and the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) have signed on as Gold Partners for this year’s event.
Niche is Nice 2025 Silver Partners
This year’s Silver Partner lineup includes specialist tour operators, boutique travel services, emerging destinations and one-of-a-kind experiences.
Returning Niche is Nice 2025 Silver Partners are France Travel Solutions; Inside Travel Group; Discover Portugal, Spain & Morocco Holidays; and Rocky Mountaineer.
They will be joined by newcomers such as Northern California Roadtrip with North Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Lakes and Yosemite Mariposa County; 50 Degrees North; Travel Sapphire; Vietnam Travel & Cruise; ANZCRO; Christchurch Airport and On The Go Tours.
The Niche is Nice 2025 details
Niche is Nice 2025 will travel to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne from 18–20 August with Auckland now joining the lineup on either 25 or 26 August.
Event details:
- Brisbane: Monday, 18 August 2025 from 5:45– 9pm at W Brisbane
- Sydney: Tuesday, 19 August 2025 from 5:45–9pm at Hyatt Regency Sydney
- Melbourne: Wednesday, 20 August 2025 from 5:45–9pm (venue TBC)
- Auckland: Monday, 25 August 2025 or Tuesday, 26 August from 5:45–9pm (venue TBC)
Niche is Nice Roadshow 2025 supplier registrations are now open for Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland.
Niche is Nice is also taking expressions of interest from New Zealand suppliers. Register your interest in attending the first-ever Niche is Nice Roadshow in New Zealand here.
Niche is Nice 2025 for advisors
Advisors, stay tuned for Niche is Nice registration details in your city opening in early July 2025.
For travel advisors in the luxury, boutique and adventure space or those keen to upskill in these specialties, Niche is Nice 2025 is your chance to network and grow your business.
Don’t miss your opportunity to connect with boutique travel brands and specialist suppliers that you may not often hear from in an immersive, free-flow marketplace and entertaining presentation event series.
For more information, contact Karryon Event Manager Simran Mediratta at simran@karryon.com.au
